Pioli to talk to Chiefs; Broncos speak to Morris

Grimm will join Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, and Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer and assistant head coach/offensive line coach Bill Callahan as candidates who have interviewed to replace Mangini.

Boston College coach Jeff Jagodzinski has been invited to interview for the Jets' job, a school official told the AP, and the school has reportedly threatened to fire him if he goes through with it.

Athletic director Gene DeFilippo would not confirm that he gave Jagodzinski an ultimatum, saying only, "I want a coach who wants to be at BC for a long time." But ESPN.com reported Sunday night that Jagodzinski would not be welcome to return if he seeks work in the NFL.

The Jets declined comment through a team spokesman, neither confirming nor denying that Jagodzinski was interviewing for the team's coaching vacancy.

The Jets have also received permission to speak with Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan, but had not determined a day to meet. The Ravens play at Tennessee in the AFC divisional playoffs Saturday.

In San Diego, the Chargers announced that defensive coordinator Ron Rivera, a candidate for several head coaching vacancies after he helped lead Chicago to the Super Bowl after the 2006 season, had declined requests for interviews.

Rivera was fired by the Bears as he was interviewing in 2007, hired by the Chargers as linebackers coach and promoted to coordinator midway through this season.

In St. Louis, former New York Giants coach Jim Fassel is among perhaps five candidates the Rams could interview for their coaching vacancy this week.